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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.80, 44,370.60 and 16,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.80, 44,370.60 and 16,447.60 is: 24,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.80 : 44,370.60 = 16,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.80/44,370.60 = 16,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.80x = 44,370.60 × 16,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.80x = 729,789,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,789,880.56/29,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.41

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